Engineering Physics and Materials (GPM)
Lessons: 3 main themes
- Advanced materials;
- Instrumentation;
- Components for micro and optoelectronics.
In addition to courses and tutorials, the GPM specialization emphasizes teamwork in the form of practical work (1/3 of total hours), mini-projects and cleanroom immersion (over 3 days).
Disciplines taught
- Materials, properties and manufacturing: classes of materials (metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers), structural, physical, mechanical and chemical properties, macro/microscopic; elaboration, shaping and assembly processes; associated analysis methods (mechanical traction, optical transmission, ultrasound, crystallography, non-destructive testing, durability, etc.).
- Materials and functions: special alloys, composites; quantum mechanics, semiconductor physics and components for microelectronics, optoelectronics and photovoltaics; cleanroom component manufacturing (lasers, MOS transistors);
- Instrumentation: automation and regulation, introduction to advanced measurement systems, introduction to a language dedicated to instrumentation, analog electronics, signal processing.
Training benefits
- practical work and mini-projects;
- cleanroom work (production of MOS transistors and lasers);
- compulsory international mobility.
Internships in France or abroad
- 3rd year: 2-month work placement;
- 4th year: 3-month professional internship;
- 5th year: 5-month end-of-study project (PFE) internship.
Double degree
- International: double degree with University Pontifica Catolica de Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), University d'Etat de Campinas (Brazil), University d'Etat de Sao Paulo (Brazil), Ecole de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal (Canada), Northwestern Polytechnical University (China), la Politecnico di Milano (Italia) and Université Polytechnique de Bucarest (Romania);
- Engineer Manager in partnership with 3 management schools;
- Master of Science for further study in a doctoral school.
More than 20% open courses
- languages;
- culture-communication;
- economics and management;
- physical education and sports.
Links with industry
- The program offers “Industrial Case Studies” modules in 5th year;
- The GPM speciality opens up its training even further to the business world by offering industrial projects in the 5th year, directly linked to the targeted issues and proposed directly by companies.
Multi-skilled and innovative, GPM engineers can work in the electronic and optoelectronic components industry, the materials processing industry, the aerospace and automotive industries, and in engineering companies.
GPM engineers design, develop and shape new materials. They characterize the materials thus formed, whether in terms of their structural properties, their macroscopic physical properties or their ability to take part in a more complex system. They design, implement and improve industrial-scale production techniques, and check their quality.
When developing a new product, GPM engineers choose or develop the right material for its chemical, physical, economic or environmental properties.
Multidisciplinary by nature, they work on all classes of materials. Their adaptability opens up a broad spectrum of opportunities.
Careers
- general engineer;
- study and design engineer;
- process, methods and industrialization engineer;
- business engineer;
- quality engineer;
- research and development;
- product manager;
- technical sales engineer (purchasing, sales engineer).
Sectors of activity
- micro/opto-electronic component industries;
- materials processing industries: automotive, aeronautics, space;
- engineering: local authorities, hospitals, EDF, GDF;
- renewable energies (wind power, photovoltaics);
- biomedical;
- food processing;
- defense;
- research centers (high-tech sectors).
After 5 years of higher education (Master's degree or engineering diploma), you may wish to continue your studies with a view to obtaining a doctorate.